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Green Diapers
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tistheseason
Beach Fanatic
I don't think so.
One of my best friends used cloth and really liked them. Every once in a while if she was taking the baby out and about, she's "cheat" and use a disposable. But she probably used a pack of diapers in each size -- versus the 25 packs I've probably used. I wish I was that good. However, I am trying to potty train my youngest early to at least save a few hundred diapers from ending up in the landfill. (And because the lure of being totally diaper free is really appealing!)
My oldest is 26 and when he was born paper diapers were not good at all. They leaked at the legs and the waist. You pretty much had to change shirts every time you changed diapers so I used cloth and plastic pants.
I just googled diaper services and apparently they do still exist. I had no idea...
I just googled diaper services and apparently they do still exist. I had no idea...
organicmama
Beach Fanatic
They do, but honestly, it's gotten so easy to use cloth that it's not needed.
The "green" paper diapers leaked on us. Wouldn't hold a thing. We do (UGH!) use Pampers on long outings because of that, but mostly, it's cloth.
organicmama
Beach Fanatic
OMG, I just typed a long response and lost it!
I cannot wait until we are diaper free! But our first ped told us not to train because poop is one of the only bodily functions that a child has control over. He said if you try before they are ready, it will be h***. Yes, he said h***. He was an awesome ped that I hated to lose because he was so blunt.
We had a friend who went through this. The boy was about 2 3/4 & she was determined to potty train him. I warned her gently, but it's her kid, ya know? He stopped pooping. Then they used laxatives, per MD. He would hold it, doing a dance, until liquid poop
would run down his little legs and still hold it in. It was gross.We pretty much followed our ped's advice. #1 was ready at 2 1/2 and it took a weekend. #2 was ready just before 2 and she decided herself and just did it. She said, "No more diapers. I want panties!" That's just her. :roll: #3 is 20 months old and as long as he's ready by pre-k, I'm cool.
olive
Beach Fanatic
My mom always tells me about the diapers that were around when my older sister was little. She said anytime she'd wet a diaper they'd "lock-up" like paper-mache! They've apparently come a long way!
I've heard that there are cloth diapers now with disposible inserts that are bio-degradable. Anyone used these?
I've heard that there are cloth diapers now with disposible inserts that are bio-degradable. Anyone used these?
organicmama
Beach Fanatic
My mom always tells me about the diapers that were around when my older sister was little. She said anytime she'd wet a diaper they'd "lock-up" like paper-mache! They've apparently come a long way!
I've heard that there are cloth diapers now with disposible inserts that are bio-degradable. Anyone used these?
There are. Haven't used them at all. There are so many option out there that it'll make your head spin.
I have a cover called Super Whisper Wrap that's velcro & a diaper that snaps on the inside.
olive
Beach Fanatic
So, how does that work exactly? What type of diaper snaps in? I am totally naive where this is concerned.
peapod1980
percy
Sounds like Kotex has a little somethin' on the side. ;-)
organicmama
Beach Fanatic
There are also diapers called All-In-Ones (AIO) that have the cover & diaper together, like a regular disposable.